Popular Post dutchrdam Posted April 21, 2015 Popular Post Share Posted April 21, 2015 Here some pictures from my Platnum DJ 150. This year used him a lot. Around 4.000 Km and still go well. Has some problems. 1 ball plate from the fore fork has some dents wat make that stearing didn t go smooth. Now all OK again after take the forefork out and milled the 4 ball plates. Put all together yesterday and today test drive and feels ok again. On some chrome parts the rust monster is makeing dents and its getting time to think and rechrome the parts. Well here some photos from my 8 year old Platium Monaco 150 DJ ... Enjoy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaRacer Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Are those 4000 km this year or in the 8 years you had the bike? In any case, very clean bike, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchrdam Posted April 21, 2015 Author Share Posted April 21, 2015 Sorry... 4000 this year total about 57000 km 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm jeff Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Yet more nicephotos of your well used but loved Platinum dutchrdam. 57,000 KM , and looks as good as new , much to the annoyance of the declining number of "Chinese" bike haters , whose "Japanese" bikes are built using some Chinese parts , and not in Japan !! . If i correctly recall your previous posts , you have had very few issues with this lovely bike over all those years . May i ask what you use to clean and to prevent rust for so long . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchbike Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 I think I remember an earlier update ( you do those update every year?) Looks like a very clean bike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted April 21, 2015 Share Posted April 21, 2015 Yes it is very nice looking I must admit despite being a conical Chinese bike hater. 8 years old, OP you sure has taken good care of it, well done man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Ride on. Looks like a comfy touring rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantan Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Platinum, 8 years old, 57,000km, still looking good - great!Thanks dutchrdam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andreandre Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 (edited) Yes it is very nice looking I must admit despite being a conical Chinese bike hater. 8 years old, OP you sure has taken good care of it, well done man. Never heard of a 'conical Chinese bike" How about 'conical Chinese hat " ..That makes sense.. Edited April 22, 2015 by andreandre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktm jeff Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 He may have meant Cynical . If the hat fits --- . dutchrdam , any chance you increase your posts to twice per year , whilst imparting some of your maintainence tips .Its been said before that the owners have the biggest influence on a bikes "well-being" . Seems true here . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSJ Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I saw this thread the other day and I am a little late replying! You like everyone makes choices. Whether it's good or bad with mechanical things will depend to a certain degree on the attention/maintenance you give along the way and the basic foundation of the product to start with. You probably got a good one from a good batch. Nowadays it maybe that everyone will get a good one irrespective. As time goes by quality improves and less people take a chance when buying Chinese products. But lets not kid ourselves as the Chinese are sometimes less than perfect! This morning I got an email from a customer in Australia asking what am I going to do about this problem. Now I have to pay to get that one back and send another and I am stuck with the dodgy one! And now no profit! As a reseller, I take my chances just like some customers do! Will I buy Chinese again? Sure will....and from the same factory. 1 bad one out of a 20ft container load is pretty good going! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 Yes it is very nice looking I must admit despite being a conical Chinese bike hater. 8 years old, OP you sure has taken good care of it, well done man. Never heard of a 'conical Chinese bike" How about 'conical Chinese hat " download.jpg..That makes sense.. Maybe "comical" ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualbiker Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 I saw this thread the other day and I am a little late replying! You like everyone makes choices. Whether it's good or bad with mechanical things will depend to a certain degree on the attention/maintenance you give along the way and the basic foundation of the product to start with. You probably got a good one from a good batch. Nowadays it maybe that everyone will get a good one irrespective. As time goes by quality improves and less people take a chance when buying Chinese products. But lets not kid ourselves as the Chinese are sometimes less than perfect! This morning I got an email from a customer in Australia asking what am I going to do about this problem. Bill B ZA-3050.JPG Now I have to pay to get that one back and send another and I am stuck with the dodgy one! And now no profit! As a reseller, I take my chances just like some customers do! Will I buy Chinese again? Sure will....and from the same factory. 1 bad one out of a 20ft container load is pretty good going! Just because of that dodgy wheel mount? Why not offer two options.. Cash discount so he can rectify the problem or replacement! If it is just that slight fault I would take the discount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wantan Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 ^ Yep, thats what makes every single product from China unique. Not this boring "everything perfect" from germany or japan The bike from the OP sure is unique. Everytime i overtake such Platinum cruiser i turn my head and have a good look at it. I like these bikes. Cannot really say why. There is something special with them for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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